The talk will start with a 'Damned Lie' and finish with some 'Damned Tricky Statistics'. In between the talk will cover some simple statistical concepts: Averages (mean or median), Percentages (relative or absolute) and Probability, Chance & Risk and will aim to explain them clearly with interesting statistics taken from everyday life as examples. However, statistics are frequently misused and examples will be given of their misuse in medicine, politics and the law.

Project ID	803
Description	The talk will start with a 'Damned Lie' and finish with some 'Damned Tricky Statistics'. In between the talk will cover some simple statistical concepts: Averages (mean or median), Percentages (relative or absolute) and Probability, Chance & Risk and will aim to explain them clearly with interesting statistics taken from everyday life as examples. However, statistics are frequently misused and examples will be given of their misuse in medicine, politics and the law.
Topic	Science Talks
Type	U3A-led research (not an SLP)
U3A	Bailgate U3A
Organization/partner	None
Year started	2018
Source of reference	Talk given at the U3A Science Network Meeting, Nottingham, 2018
Output	None known
Document	None
Notes	This talk is available to other U3As